Daikaya

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Nathaniel Gunnulfsen
Reviews 1
2020-12-27 22:59

Everything from the food, to the drinks to the ser...

Everything from the food, to the drinks to the service was outstanding. Small plates, immense flagor, and thoughtful food. If that weren't enough the service was outstanding. Our first time here the manager went out of his way to take extra care of us and make sure we got the complete experience. Co...

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Marrio P
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2020-12-26 11:41

Great ramen, recommend the vegetable ramen plus po...

Great ramen, recommend the vegetable ramen plus pork and egg and spice bomb. Any sake or a beer. The wait is usually 30 minutes for 2. We got in after 20 minutes. It's small we had bar seating thought but comfortable. Good service. Fresh ingredients.

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matt hoban
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2020-12-26 11:05

I go to Daikaya nearly every week. Best shoyu aro...

I go to Daikaya nearly every week. Best shoyu around. Their noodles and broth are great and the additional of sauteed pork/onions/bean sprouts adds umami to the broth. Chashu is subpar (almost worth omitting from your bowl) but the other components of the ramen make up for this shortcoming. Much ...

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Derrick W
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2020-12-25 12:45

Solid ramen option. The wait is a total bummer but...

Solid ramen option. The wait is a total bummer but that's what happens in country-af DC when someone opens a place with decent food (or even a place without decent food, but with nice decor and overblown hype). The nitamago are done right and a delight btw... not some snot-nosed "63-degree" bs.

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wade p
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2020-12-24 22:44

A little too expensive, but it's gotta be the best...

A little too expensive, but it's gotta be the best ramen in Chinatown. It seems that only the vegi ramen comes with vegetables so I usually get that and add an egg and pork belly, along with a spice bomb. Delicious but expensive to get a bowl with vegetables and meat combined.

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Igor Bekman
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2020-12-24 15:27

This place is incredible. You will wait a minimum ...

This place is incredible. You will wait a minimum of 45 minutes for a table with wait times sometimes exceeding 1.5 hours. This is easily mitigated by going to the lovely bar upstairs as you wait for the greatest bowl of Ramen you will ever eat.

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Marisa Sterling-Abram
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2020-12-24 05:54

I was badly missing what was my favorite ramen on ...

I was badly missing what was my favorite ramen on election day, so my husband and I decided to order carryout from Daikaya for the first time. when we got the food back home we followed the reheating instructions diligently but the result was awful! Both of our broths were insanely salty and the noo...

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Christopher Gronberg
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2020-12-24 00:11

(Daikaya) Highly subjective but one of more disapp...

(Daikaya) Highly subjective but one of more disappointing ramen experiences in DC. Veggie ramen USED to be a perfect dark soup with a lot of well-prepares toppings but this changed sadly. Bland, weak with hastily prepared toppings.

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Travis Le
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2020-12-23 11:07

We were on the second floor, which was small plate...

We were on the second floor, which was small plates. Before you go, make sure you know what small plates actually are. In my picture: 12:00 ~$7, 3:00 ~$4-$4.50, 6:00 ~$7.50, 9:00 ~$4. So it's a bit expensive for the amount of food you get. The waitress said it is normally about 5 plates per person...

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Heather Stambaugh-Mukherjee
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2020-12-22 18:19

Visited Daikaya (downstairs) around 5PM on a Frida...

Visited Daikaya (downstairs) around 5PM on a Friday since we didn't have a lot of time in the city to wait in a potential line during later dinner hours. We were seated right away. The vegan ramen is superb. I will long for it now that I'm back home in FL where there is absolutely nothing like it. M...

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Megan Dituri
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2020-12-21 03:35

Came with a decent size group of 8. We were sat in...

Came with a decent size group of 8. We were sat in a both which was tight totally our fault as we showed up with 2 more than our reservation so sitting was tight. But our service and food was well worth it. We ordered several (20+) dishes to share. Our server was great he had great recommendations a...

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Hannah Schobert
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2020-12-21 00:22

This is the best meal I've so far in DC. It's popu...

This is the best meal I've so far in DC. It's popular and busy but for a good reason!! You can sit and watch your ramen being created before your eyes. And wow was it delicious. The broth was complex and perfectly seasoned. The noodles were the perfect consistency. I recommend this place to everyone...

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LRK DXN
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2020-12-20 23:36

The only place in the city I will have ramen. Grea...

The only place in the city I will have ramen. Great ingredients assorted for the best bowl of comfort food. Amazing atmosphere without all the annoying flashy arrogance typical of the hyped DC food scene. I am always comfortable there and the spice bomb changed my whole perspective on dining out.

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Matthew Moore
Reviews 1
2020-12-20 22:48

Excellent ramen. Mugi miso had great flavor and th...

Excellent ramen. Mugi miso had great flavor and the noodles were springy and chewy. Be prepared to wait (60-90 minutes for 2 people) - fortunately there are places nearby to have a drink while you're waiting for the text letting you know your table is ready.

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Kenny Wong
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2020-12-20 16:54

First time here to try this hyped ramen shop in DC...

First time here to try this hyped ramen shop in DC. Personally, I am only a tonkotsu broth person and thought their shoyu broth was just okay. A little bit too salty and tasted boring. The chashiu pork was just okay as well but at least their egg was cooked and tasted perfectly. The ramen noodles al...

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Krishna Bhavithavya Kidambi
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2020-12-19 18:25

A really cool and busy place. It was packed at ev...

A really cool and busy place. It was packed at even off lunch times. But it s worth the wait if you like ramen. There is also a Japanese bar upstairs where you can get a drink and try a snack while you wait. The portions are little large and the broth is so tasty. Pair the ramen with a Japanese sod...

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Moira Dhaliwal
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2020-12-19 07:04

While it kills me to pay $12 for ramen, it does li...

While it kills me to pay $12 for ramen, it does live up the deliciousness hype! Delicious, nutritious and they even import their noodles from Japan.

Whatever noodle base you get (I prefer the traditional Shio Ramen) try adding some Chashu (roasted pork) or Nitamago (egg) to get the full experienc...

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Gen Gillespie
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2020-12-18 16:50

Very good ramen spot. Doesn't compare to ramen on ...

Very good ramen spot. Doesn't compare to ramen on West Coast like in Sawtelle, but for DC, about as good as it gets. Not sure if best in DC as sakuramen in AdMo gives it a run for its money. But everything is fresh, authentic, delicious. Quick, friendly service. They have great staff. Small space so...

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Adam Kapp
Reviews 1
2020-12-17 20:18

The upstairs restaurant is a chic space. The DJ is...

The upstairs restaurant is a chic space. The DJ is super uninteresting and unnecessary, but the food is good. Plates are definitely small, so order a lot! Took quite a while to be seated despite having a reservation, but we got some free food.

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Matthew Pino
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2020-12-17 20:07

Excellent food was wonderful the spicy ramen and d...

Excellent food was wonderful the spicy ramen and dumplings were the best I have ever eaten. We had a short wait so we waited at the upstairs bar, the bartender was great, I asked for a gin and tonic he hand squeezed the grapefruit and the Japanese Gin Nikka Coffey Gin was superb. I would highly re...

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Victor Sirianni
Reviews 1
2020-12-17 12:48

Long wait for the ramen bar, and some pressure to ...

Long wait for the ramen bar, and some pressure to turn the table quickly, but absolutely worth it. The Shoyu packed amazing flavor and the Shio was light and aromatic. Cold draft Sapporo and gyoza on the side made for a delicious and incredibly satisfying meal.

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Michael Wagner
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2020-12-17 03:33

This place was amazing. We went upstairs and sat a...

This place was amazing. We went upstairs and sat at the bar which was a great decision. The bartender explained all the menu options, asked us about our tastes, and helped us pick an outstanding selection of dishes. When we were there they were servong their own homemade kombucha, and it was the b...

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Martin Torres
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2020-12-15 16:42

I've only been to the top floor during a off-time,...

I've only been to the top floor during a off-time, so there was no crowd. The food was exceptional.

Cucumber salad was delicious, the cold ramen was even better. My favorite thing was the fried octopus balls, that was amazing and leaving me wanting more. I'd recommend as even I want to come back ...

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Sean C
Reviews 1
2020-12-15 07:46

DC novice in town from TX. Walked around trying to...

DC novice in town from TX. Walked around trying to decide what to get and ended up here at the 1st floor. Delicious spot, glad I picked it. I will be going back next time I'm downtown. First ever 'ramen' experience and it did not dissapoint.

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Christopher Tse
Reviews 1
2020-12-15 07:28

Very limited menu. Tiny piece of charsu, broth is ...

Very limited menu. Tiny piece of charsu, broth is way too salty, the stir fried bean sprouts and pork were either part of a burnt batch or that smoky flavor is an acquired taste!
Definitely NOT worth the wait! Very disappointed!

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Wolfgang Kainz
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2020-12-15 00:15

wonderfully delicious, with love, prepared little ...

wonderfully delicious, with love, prepared little dishes. reasonable priced. the deserts are a big wummm - a wauuu wummm! and the cocktails! a mouthgasm. give it a shot - you will not be disappointed. look forward being back in DC. daikaya will be a fix stop in the itinerary.

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RAT5 Project
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2020-12-14 02:59

If you can't decide where you want to eat eat here...

If you can't decide where you want to eat eat here, there I decided for you. The food is absolutely delicous. The only complaint I have was that the music was just a bit to loud to carry out a conversation and it can be really busy. But it is worth the wait no matter what.

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Kevin Durham
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2020-12-13 19:20

This was my first time at Daikaya and I was truly ...

This was my first time at Daikaya and I was truly delighted and surprised by the amazing service and overall quality of the restaurant. The servers were amazing and knowledgeable. Their recommendations were also well thought out and he didn't try to upsell me at all. I would recommend this restauran...

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Schereeya
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2020-12-13 19:00

Loved this. Came here for an anniversary dinner an...

Loved this. Came here for an anniversary dinner and a much needed parents night out. The sizes and prices are excellent, ambiance was delightful and the food was seriously delicious. One of my better dining experiences of all time. Wish I could give it six stars. The little potatoes were to die for.

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Carol Chan
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2020-12-13 13:43

My husband and I aren't big on Izakayas - too litt...

My husband and I aren't big on Izakayas - too little food for its worth for most places. But being drawn by Daikaya's brunch menu, my husband and I decided to give it a try.

To our surprise, we were able to make our opentable reservation 15 minutes before arrival. In fact, the place was half empt...

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Jonathan Brier
Reviews 1
2020-12-13 06:24

A tapas like experience where you'll need to order...

A tapas like experience where you'll need to order 3-4 plates per person depending on your selection. Our group of 5 ended up spending $50 per person with a drink each and shared deserts. Honestly everything was delicious, we had close to half the menu. The sake selection is broad and the sparkling ...

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Jeff So
Reviews 1
2020-12-11 09:31

DC's Chinatown disappoints but Daikaya - Ramen did...

DC's Chinatown disappoints but Daikaya - Ramen didn't. All three ramen were on point (Shoyu, Spicy Miso and Shio). The broth is perfect and not so salty like most places we had. It's probably the 2nd best ramen we had thus far next to Ippudo in NYC.

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Vishal Sinha
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2020-12-10 23:50

This is our favorite place for Ramen - hands down,...

This is our favorite place for Ramen - hands down, no questions, end of story!
If you did not get it, I must have eaten ramen (and not the grocery store kind) at many many different locations. There have been many that I would rather forget eating, and some that have been good to very good and even...

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